The FTSE 100 Index stuck close to its opening mark today as traders prepared for the resumption of trading on storm-ravaged Wall Street.
Amid expectations of some volatility when US markets open for business after their two-day closure, many investors opted to remain on the sidelines, leaving the FTSE 100 Index just one point lower at 5848.1.
The performance masked big drops for shares in Barclays and Next after the pair issued quarterly trading updates.
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